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Tyngsboro ice-rink theft suspect probed

TYNGSBORO -- A Dracut man who has allegedly been targeting ice-skating centers in the last several weeks was arrested recently for alleged thefts at Skate 3 on Middlesex Road this week.

Timothy Brace, 36, of Dracut, has been charged in Tyngsboro with one count of larceny from a building, three counts of improper use of a credit card under $250, one count of breaking and entering of a motor vehicle in the nighttime with the intent of committing a felony, one count of larceny under $250 and two counts of larceny of a credit card.

Tyngsboro Police Chief Richard Howe said patrons of the popular ice arena and roller-skating center reported in December their credit cards, wallets and vehicle keys were stolen. The reports were similar to cases reported at skating rinks in Billerica and Salem, N.H., this year.

Howe said Brace was reportedly going into patrons' lockers in December, taking wallets and car keys, which he used to burglarize vehicles parked in the lot.

Brace was identified as a suspect in the Tyngsboro case with help of the Dracut and Billerica police departments, according to Howe.

Billerica Deputy Police Chief Roy Frost confirmed with The Sun Tuesday more charges against Brace from his department this week. Frost said Brace was involved in a larceny reported at Hallenborg Memorial Ice Pavillion Rink on Feb. 4, where a suspect went into a locker room during a hockey game and stole items including cash and wallets.

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Frost noted in Salem, N.H., Brace was also suspected of larcenies at The Icenter arena.

Salem, N.H., police confirmed that case was opened in January. Howe said Brace has been issued a summons for his alleged Tyngsboro crimes. Howe said he does not believe the stolen property has been recovered.

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